Lawsuits or billion-dollar deals: How Disney picks its AI copyright battles

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Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World
Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance after its new video generation model, Seedance 2.0, produced AI versions of its characters. It took a very different approach, however, when OpenAI's Sora did the same.

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Hollywood wants to beat TikTok at its own game — but faces hurdles

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Bridgerton Earle
Netflix is looking more like TikTok, by adding short-form clips from shows like "Bridgerton" and starting a new reality show with social media star Alix Earle.

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How the 2 of us spent $1,600 on a 48-hour trip to Disney World — and what we'd do differently next time

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Author Jodryn Bradley and her partner smiling in front of Epcot ball
Our trip to Disney World wasn't particularly cheap, but it was one of the more affordable ones we've been on.

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I've visited Disney World and Disneyland dozens of times. For the full Disney experience, one park is way better.

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A picture with Mickey Mouse is a must.
Here I am with the myth, the boss man, the legend, Mickey Mouse, in Epcot.

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I reported directly to Josh D'Amaro at Disney. Here's what I learned watching him rise to the top.

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Heir Jordan, former Disney employee, standing in a busy street
Former Disney employee Heir Jordan worked at the company for 15 years and watched its new CEO transition

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Why more CEOs and boards are worrying about security: 'The risk is everywhere.'

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Elon Musk attends the men's final on day fourteen of the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships
CEOs have long had corporate security in some settings. Yet now, some boards are taking steps, such as requiring execs to use corporate jets for personal travel, to minimize risks.

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I've gone to Disney parks every year for decades. As prices rise, here's what I still splurge on—and skip.

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Sarah Rachul in Disney attire.
Sarah Rachul swears by Disney's annual pass.

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What Disney's new CEO pick tells us about the future of media

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Disney executive Josh D'Amaro onstage at the 2023 SXSW conference in Austin, Texas
Disney's pick of parks boss Josh D'Amaro to be the company's next CEO tells you a lot about the future of Disney's media business.

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Disney's new CEO has a winning combination: a friendly face and an eye for profit

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Josh D'Amaro
Josh D'Amaro, Disney's next CEO, is a familiar and friendly face at the company.

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Disney's next CEO often dresses like Bob Iger. Is it a good idea to copy your boss's style?

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Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro
Iger and D'Amaro both favor sweaters and collared shirts.

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